Category Archives: Edinburgh Trams

The City of Edinburgh Council’s Transport and Environment Committee are set to decide in early February on whether to proceed with the plans to extend the Edinburgh Trams network between Granton and the Bio Quarter. If the decision is taken … Continue reading →

Earlier this month we reported that Edinburgh Trams 275 had received a new advert and now in this article we take a look at the new look for the tram.

Since Edinburgh Trams services started running on the extension to Newhaven there have been occasional issues with trams being held up by poorly parked vehicles. Although the situation has improved since the line initially opened it does remain an issue … Continue reading →

Earlier this week we featured photos from Edinburgh as the split service to allow Hogmanay celebrations to take place along Princes Street was in operation. That article featured photos around Picardy Place as trams from Newhaven used the stop to … Continue reading →

A previous version of this article was published on 9 January 2024 with incorrect information. This has now been updated (11 January 2024) to remove the wrong information which was published in good faith. With a fleet of 27 trams, … Continue reading →

Ever since Edinburgh Trams opened in 2014 big events on Princes Street has meant that services from the Airport have been forced to turn short at West End with no trams any further into the city centre. With the extension … Continue reading →

After four weeks with no trams able to run to the Newhaven terminus on the Edinburgh Trams network they have resumed. The necessary repair works and associated testing were completed on Friday 22nd December allowing the full service to run … Continue reading →

Despite a statement from Edinburgh Trams released last week saying works to repair the overhead issue at Newhaven were “set to start soon” on a visit at the start of the week commencing 18th December there was no evidence that … Continue reading →

Staff at Edinburgh Trams are to help Save the Children by raising funds this Christmas for the charity’s initiative which aims to provide disadvantaged youngsters in the UK and around the world with the resources they need to have a … Continue reading →

There will be a free all night tram service running on Edinburgh Trams again this Hogmanay it has been confirmed. With this year being the first Hogmanay since the extension to Newhaven opened there will also be a split service … Continue reading →

Repairs to the overhead line equipment between Ocean Terminal and Newhaven are to resume with the bespoke components needed now manufactured and delivered. Edinburgh Trams services have been suspended between these two stops since Friday 24th November.

The latest new advert on a tram in Edinburgh has been applied to the highest numbered tram in the fleet with 277 the recipient. The advert is for Port of Leith Distillery and is of the “Edinburgh” style rather than … Continue reading →